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News and Information for the Town of Bedford
September 2008 - Posts
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR Entering his first season at the boys soccer helm West High School, Stephen Signor undoubtedly smiled when he glanced at his roster. Despite losing his starting striker and left midfielder to poor grades, the Blue Knights returned Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY With 10 seconds remaining, Nate Harrington plunged into the end zone, and fans of the Bedford Bulldogs and players on the sideline celebrated the biggest touchdown in program history – the only touchdown in program history. Although Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE A hotel and convention center may be good for economic development, but an abutter reminded the town Planning Board that the project would have a big impact on nearby neighborhoods. If constructed, the hotel would be the tallest building Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Serious runners will get a chance to hit the trails in Bedford when The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill will host its first-ever Farm Critter Frolic 5K race. The race takes place Sunday, Oct. 19, beginning at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Runners Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The airport access road will do more than simply make it easier to get to the airport. Many town officials also believe the road will bring Bedford closer to its goals for economic development. “That is going to be the catalyst Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE Students who took a statewide science exam did well compared to their peers in similar school districts and the rest of the Granite State, but local educators say there is room for improvement. “We did all right, but we can do better,” Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, members of the Bedford golf team seemed to forget they were playing during the program’s first year in existence. The lot of freshmen and sophomores finished in the top 10 during the regular season, then produced Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bedford cemetery trustees are looking to potentially combine history with technology. Trustees are beginning the process of putting information about the town’s cemeteries on a database that can be accessed via the Internet. “What Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE Editor’s note: This is part one in a series on economic development in Bedford. Next week: How the airport will transform South River Road near Merrimack. Officials and the public got a lesson on Economic Development 101, hearing Read More...
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BY SUSAN CLARK Restaurant owners are in the people business and know they must satisfy their customers or face empty dining rooms. While restaurant owners strive to offer fine cuisine, they must also follow strict health codes and submit to regular inspections. Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council approved an additional $10,000 for renovating the town meeting room, an expense that some residents have said is frivolous, but was defended as frugal and prudent. The council said Bedford Community Television, known Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE It could cost as much as $2.7 million over several years to fix the aging McKelvie Intermediate School, experts have told the School Board. In an exhaustive report that counts nearly 70 improvements that are needed to the site and school Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Emma Carole knows she can’t teach her Bedford Bulldogs volleyball team everything it needs to improve on its 2007 campaign. “(Having such a young team) can be a challenge. The girls have taken part in camps throughout their Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY It’s not easy to gain respect from your opponent during a 36- point defeat, but Bedford High School’s Trevor Morrissette stood – surrounded by his teammates following the Bulldogs’ road loss to Milford – Read More...
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One-third told to address violations BY STEPHEN BEALE Nearly a third of restaurants in Bedford were storing food at the wrong temperature, handling meals with bare hands or had insects and rodents, among other critical violations, yet overall most scored Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY From the outside, it doesn’t look like your typical soccer practice, and in many ways it isn’t. But for a group of Bedford children, just being able to take the field is a monumental step, giving them a boost of confidence Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE An old farmhouse could make way for a seven-story hotel and 30,000-square-foot convention center on South River Road in Bedford, bringing more economic growth to the area. The proposed complex would be located at 379 South River Road, Read More...
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BY SUSAN CLARK A historic meeting is taking place in Bedford and everyone is invited to take part in the town’s economic future. On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Economic Development Roundtable will bring town and school officials, planners, business Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY For the Bedford High School boys soccer team, patience is required. The Bulldogs take the field for a second season, with the young team in search of some offensive firepower. “We’re still raw, still young and have a lot to Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Last year, Bedford High School field hockey players waited anxiously, hoping to celebrate the first goal in the program’s history. Having accomplished that goal, the Bulldogs are hoping to add another first this season. Jill Corson, Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Recycling in Bedford just got a lot easier. Town officials have begun a single-stream recycling program at the transfer station that will help residents do their part in saving the environment while also saving the town money on its annual Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE A third person could have been involved in the drug deal that ended tragically in May when Evan Schwager, 18, of Bedford died after taking a powerful painkiller. The man suspecting of providing Schwager with the drug, Montgomery Proulx, Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL A Bedford cop was struck by a alleged drunk driver during a routine motor vehicle stop. Officer Christopher Storti suffered minor injuries when Brian E. Carr, 33, of Bedford skimmed against Storti, taking out the side mirror of his cruiser. Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE A tag team of scam artists who residents said were posing as teenagers raising money for youth trips and charitable causes have been snagged by Seacoast police. Authorities arrested two people, a man and a woman, who had been soliciting Read More...
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